Cocoon SOHO CMB351 Messenger Bag - Black/Lime Green

I eagerly awaited the arrival of this bag because there were design elements that I appreciated in theory before even laying hands on one: magnetic closures for the front instead of noisy velcro, ballistics Cordura all around the bag, not just on the bottom, safety belt webbing for the strap, and the intriguing grid-it system. My other motivation for grabbing it was I wanted a bag that had a somewhat nondescript exterior, no obvious bells and whistles, something that didn't scream "steal this bag!"

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the size of the bagI had read the 13" version was definitely not too large, which I wanted, but I didn't want it to be too small, and it is just about right for my purposes, which was to get a bag that could safely transport my iPad and the stuff I carry with me every day. I am able to get my stuff in the bag, but one thing I don't like about the magnetic latch system is if you overload this bag at all, the magnets don't latch. so the whole bag is fairly insecure at that point. It could really use a couple of straps and buckles to ensure proper closure.

Overall, this is a great bag with nice features, but one problem that makes it hard for me to unconditionally endorse.

I got this as an alternative to a computer backpack I seem to carry the world in. It's perfect for an iPad or small laptop. The zippered mesh container will hold chargers for the iPad, iPhone, and my MiFi. The GridIt is really cool and very useful. I used to use a few ziplock bags and this is a much better solution. It's definitely not a carryall, but I bought it because it wasn't!

A few weeks later, I'm still loving the bag. I've also gotten a 13" MacBook Air which fits in it easily. The only thing I can think of which would make it better is a handle. It'd be nice but it's definitely not necessary. Still strongly recommended.

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I thought, wrongly, that the messenger bag would be a little smaller, my fault, the dimensions are posted. I had wanted to use instead of a purse but a little big for that. Also, strap falls off shoulder, not so easy to cart around. Well made and is exactly as described.

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